It is with great sadness that the family of Marion Eva Corley announces her passing on November 16, 2024, she was 85 years old. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her two loving daughters by her side, holding her hand, and telling her how much she was loved. Born on August 22, 1939, in London, England to Bobs and Eva Wendholt, she and her mum, her twin sister Irene, and their older ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Sheila Foster Wyatt announces her passing on March 23, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Sheila was born to Russell and Nellie Foster on January 7, 1942 in Mankato, Minnesota. The oldest of five siblings, she completed her bachelor’s degree in sociology at Marquette University. From there, ...

Ronald Alan Krasnow passed away early in the morning of March 20th, 2025, dying due to complications from battling pancreatic cancer for 8 months. Ron was born on September 14, 1962 to Sheryl and Richard in Indianapolis, Indiana. Growing up in Oak Park, Michigan alongside Stephanie and Audrey, he was an avid hockey and tennis player. He graduated from Oak Park High School in 1980. Ron atten...

Robert Louis Yoerg, M.D., 84, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Atherton, California. Robert was born on April 4, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a degree in engineering in 1962 and a degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1967. He was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega...

Dana Parsons, age 75, died suddenly at his home in Portola Valley on the morning of March 13, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Ann, his son, Matthew and his wife, Abigail, and his daughter, Emily and her fiancée, Jacob Forster. Dana was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Gloria Parsons. A native of the Bay Area, Dana grew up in Palo Alto, attending Gunn High School and San Jose State Univer...

Terry Fred Carlson passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughter after a long battle with brain cancer. Terry was born on November 20th, 1961, in Rockford, Illinois, the oldest of four to Fred and Connie Carlson. From an early age, he developed a deep love for agriculture, but it was his caring nature, sense of humor, and kind heart that truly defined him. ...

Roger Justice Fleischmann September 23, 1934 – March 5, 2025 Roger Justice Fleischmann, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, accomplished attorney, and passionate golfer, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 in Portola Valley, California, at the age of 90. Born on September 23, 1934 in Buffalo, New York, Roger grew up on the East Coast before settling in Palo Alto with his paren...

Computer scientist, engineer, Renaissance man, husband, father, and grandfather, Oscar Firschein passed away on March 5 at the age of 97. Son of a printer in Brooklyn, NY, he pioneered research in the early field of artificial intelligence. Along with the founders of AI, he had influence in the development of key AI technologies, such as the ability of satellites to recognize images from space, au...

Grant Lindholm, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away after a courageous three-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born and raised in Palo Alto, Grant remained a proud lifelong resident of the city that he called home, where he built a life filled with love, laughter, and meaningful connections. Grant graduated from Cubberley High School and attended Chico State University, wh...

Judith Gray Holcomb, O.D., of Union City, California and Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on March 2nd following a long battle with breast cancer. She was the loving wife of the late Richard John Pope and the daughter of the late Chester H. and Alma L. (Rankin) Gray. Born in Taunton, MA, Judy was raised in Newport, RI, was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School and a 1968 graduate of Salve Regin...

Rebecca Teitz Ackerman, resident of Palo Alto, California, died at the age of 61 on March 2, 2025, of lung cancer. She penned her own obituary, which follows below. She leaves behind beloved sons Joshua and Daniel Ackerman and son-in-law musa bouderdaben; mother Elaine Tallmadge Osborn; sister Jessie and brother-in-law Travis Becker and their children, Zachary, Samuel, and Dylan/Madeleine; brothe...

Vic Befera scorned traditional memorials, eschewing what he felt were overused expressions such as “passed peacefully,” and “surrounded by loving family.” Yet we cannot lie, he slipped away gently with a sigh, sent off with love from all three adored daughters as he entered into final rest (a phrase he approved) exactly one month shy of his 99th birthday. “Please remember me more for ...

Dr. Jean “Jeannie” Lythcott, passed away peacefully at home in Palo Alto, California, on March 1, 2025 after battling cancer and cognitive decline. She was 86 years old. Her legacy lives on in the countless students she taught, the teachers she inspired and their students in turn, the institutions and lives she helped shape across the globe, and the family she protected and held together throu...

Alice Kao was born on February 2, 1955 in Taiwan to Shuchen “Suzi” Kao and Chun Young Kao, an Army General in the Nationalist Party of China. She was the youngest of four children. She attended the Dominican International School in Taipei and the American School of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where her family immigrated in the 1960s. She then earned her MD from the Faculty of Medicine of T...

Janet Leona Scholl (née Vogel), 82, of Menlo Park, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 25, 2025. Born in Greensburg, IN, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late Albert and Frances Vogel and the youngest of six siblings. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Al and Maury, and her sister, Mary Louise Gallagher. She leaves behind her loving husband, Richard; her son, Derrick...

It is with great sadness that the family of Everett Spiva announces his passing on February 23, 2025. He was 93 years old. Born and raised in Puxico, Missouri. He entered the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War. A member of the 8th Army Regiment and 519th Military Police, he was injured in combat. After being discharged, he moved to California to live with his sister Dorothy. He enrolled ...

Laura, a Mountain View resident for 46 years, was born in 1942 in Winton, Minnesota to Eino and Mary (Franti) Paaso. Laura is survived by her husband Robert, Son Eric William, Step-son Geoffrey, nieces Lisa, Lori, Karen and nephew, David. Laura’s family, and older sister, Adele, moved to Seattle when Laura was one year old. Laura grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washing...

Susan Avril Schneider passed away peacefully in her home in Menlo Park, California on February 19th, just two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with family and friends. She was born and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of George Anton Avril and Olga Bauer Avril and graduated from The Hillsdale School. Susan attended Sweetbriar College, Smith College and the University of Kentucky...